US EditionConservatives Ridicule Al Sharpton for Imagining ‘James Madison or Thomas Jefferson Tried to Overthrow the Government’
- Al Sharpton made comments suggesting that it would be unimaginable for founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to have overthrown a government.
- However, this invited mockery as Jefferson and Madison were indeed part of the revolution and formation of the United States, overthrowing the British government.
- Critics pointed out that Sharpton's comments were misrepresentative of history and showcased a lack of knowledge about the founding of the country.
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Al Sharpton tries to use Thomas Jefferson, James Madison to slam Trump — but he gets mocked into oblivion over clear problem
Al Sharpton wants you to imagine if Thomas Jefferson or James Madison, two of the founding fathers, had overthrown a government.Reacting to former President Donald Trump's third criminal indictment on MSNBC, Sharpton on Wednesday tried to provide meta-perspective about the significance of what is happening."This is just as low as it gets. I've never heard of three cases on one individual in three jurisdictions, so this is serious," he said "But …
Commentary: Conservatives Roast Al Sharpton After He Asks Viewers to Imagine Jefferson Overthrowing the Gov't
Civil rights leader Al Sharpton is getting roasted for comments he made aimed at criticizing former President Donald Trump. Speaking about Trump’s indictment for his alleged involvement in plans to overturn the 2020 election, Sharpton said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Thursday, “One day, our children’s children will read American history, and can you imagine our reading that James Madison or Thomas Jefferson tried to overthrow the government so they…
Conservatives Ridicule Al Sharpton for Imagining ‘James Madison or Thomas Jefferson Tried to Overthrow the Government’
Civil rights leader Al Sharpton was ridiculed on Wednesday after he told MSNBC to imagine if James Madison or Thomas Jefferson had “tried to overthrow the government” following former President Donald Trump’s indictment. During an appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Sharpton said, “One day, our children’s children will read American history, and can you imagine our reading that James Madison or Thomas Jefferson tried to overthrow the government s…
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